An England fan writes. Spinners took 17 Indian wickets. And we still think that Moeen and Rashid stack up. Said before the England tour, said during it. Hope Root will do something about it, as we’ve had a long time – four years since Swann retired – but appear no further forwards with finding at least one top-class spinner.

So what do you expect Joe Root to do? Magic a world-class spinner out of his back pocket?

One thing for sure – Ansari certainly isn’t the answer. Earlier I’d have said Jack Leach was worth a go. Unfortunately, with his remodelled action, he’s currently playing for the Lions in Sri Lanka and going round the park like it’s a game of hit and giggle.

Hope I’m wrong, but I always feel in modern-day cricket when a player is promoted to captain they lose something as a player. I’m sure stats out there contradict this, but I really hope Root hasn’t been robbed of something by becoming captain.

Yes, you won the series didn’t you? One test does not maketh a series but a damn sight better than the last tour.

And this amused:

O’Keefe is the man of the moment. The 33-year-old, who is playing just his fifth Test took an incredible 12-70. No Australian has performed better in India. Not Richie Benaud. Not Shane Warne. Not Ashley Mallett. Or Glenn McGrath. Nobody.

Among all visiting bowlers, his haul ranks only behind Ian Botham’s 13-106 in the 1980 Mumbai Test.

Warne was on hand to witness the stunning performance by a bowler he did not rate and had criticised publicly just three months back.